Three Monash University youth ambassadors played important roles at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP), the world’s most significant global forum for climate action.
A new tool boosts the aim of providing a consistent accounting framework for measurement and tracking of the carbon emissions associated with hydrogen production.
A new report reveals gendered disadvantage in Australia is so deeply systemic and entrenched that even the COVID-19 pandemic failed to have an impact.
Pigs with human kidneys? Brain-powered computer chips? Science is creating new kinds of living things – and our moral understanding needs to catch up fast.
Given its remit and membership, the inquiry is unlikely to break new ground – and has met fierce opposition even before starting its work.
What began as a heart research project looking at ways to understand a potentially fatal but preventable disease has evolved from the biomedical into one more in keeping with an Indigenous perspective.
In this latest episode of “What Happens Next?”, experts discuss influencer culture and the consequences of one-sided relationships.
It appears to have become more prevalent, visible, and possibly also more politicised in post-pandemic times, as general trust in governments and mainstream media declines.
Struggling with climate anxiety? You’re not alone. Experts unpack this unprecedented and growing mental health crisis.
Play has the power to boost focus, innovation and wellbeing. A new “What Happens Next?” episode offers expert insights into its transformative effects.
A small – literally – innovation is helping pave the way for more precise drugs to fight cancer by building three-dimensional models of tumour tissues.
Professor Chris Lawrence’s passion for Indigenous achievement has come full circle.
Could our fascination with objectivity be the Pied Piper that led us to develop a machine some of us now fear and avoid?
A hands-on, fish-focused course offers an inspiring, authentic experience for high school students to see the scientific method from start to finish.
Muslim girls are one among many minority groups underrepresented in STEM in Australia. Diversity is important, not just ethically and socially, but also economically.
The rights of trans people have become a highly divisive political issue in the US and UK. Recent events underline how we must be proactive in ensuring Australia doesn’t mirror their transphobic environments.
COVID-19 further exposed existing cracks in the teaching profession that need to be fixed urgently.
Thousands of teachers and students are choosing to teach and learn in virtual settings rather than face-to-face.
Research has confirmed higher rates of body dysmorphic disorder among people seeking cosmetic procedures, but we don’t know as much about other mental health issues.
Acknowledgement of being a queer-friendly workplace, and supporting opportunities for allies to learn, are integral to ensuring that LGBTQIA+ people feel safe and welcomed.
Can a hug with a dog or a cuddle from a cat cure loneliness?
The teeth of the tammar wallaby don’t grow in the way you’d expect – and scientists want to know why.
The gendered impacts of pregnancy and early parenthood don’t just impact women prior to the start of paid work, but during their university studies.
Healthcare is increasingly turning to AI to make patient care more effective, safe, and efficient, but the question remains: Does the reality match the intentions?
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